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History of the Grand Army of the 
Republic and New Brunswick's 
Representation in the Civil War 



By JOHN LAWRENCE 

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Past Department Commander 



Read at a Meeting of the New Brunswick Historical 
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History of the Grand Army of the Republic 

and New Brunswick's Representation 

in the Civil War. 





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Past Department Commander John Lawrence. 



John Lawrence, past department com- 
mander of the Grand Army of New Jer- 
sey read a paper at the March meet- 
ing of the New Brunswick Historical club 
on "History of the Grand Army of the 
Republic and New Brunswick's Uepresen- 
tation in the Civil War." There was a. 
good attendance, including many veter- 
ans. The paper was the most compre- 
hensive on that subject prepared here and 



will uo down ill liis!ory as an authority 
on New Brunswick's part in the war 
Mr. Lawrence was warmly conKratii- 

lated by many of the professors present 
on the excellence of his work nnd the 
rules were suspended and he was made 
a member of the society. 

The paper is in full as follows: 
A short history of the Grand .\rray 
of the Republic and New Brum- 



vvi( k rei)reseiit;»tiou iu tiie Civil War read 
before I he Historical Club of New Bnins- 
\i<k, Ki tjrers Co lejre, Manb 18, VJV.'J: 

At the close of the Civil War when the 
scrvifes of the great volunteer army were 
110 longer required, nenrly one million an:l 
a quarter men were sent to their homes 
witlioit cai slnjr Ihe sligh est rtis i:i-l)anre 
in the body politic. This in itself was 
a great achievement and could Ue 
scarcely possib e under any other flag 
but ours. The professional man went 
back to the prac.ice of his profession, the 
mechanic to .his trade, the clerk to his 
store and led'gers, and their return was 
liardly noticed. Tiey left behind them 
<>n the various battlefields of the South 
more than 300,000 men who had given their 
!ives that Mie nation should live. 

Many thousands returned maimed for 
'ife and unabl^ to earn a livelihood. All 
over the north were women in the weeds 
i)f widows who had beeu deprived of their 
natural support, and many fatherless 
children were clinging to them for their 
daily bread. 

Mayor Stephenson's Idea. 
It was under these conditions that Ma- 
jor n. F. Stephenson conceived the idei 
of a great fraternal organization, that 
shoi'ld bind the 1,250,000 men in a bond 
of friendship. Dr. Stephenson in the prac- 
tice of his profession in Danville, 111., en- 
countered fi great deal of misery caused 
by the Civil War, and his Idea was to 
start an or.ganization that should not only 
bring out the fra'ternal spirit of the vet- 
erans, but mi.ght also mitigate the suf- 
ferings of tie widows and orphan child- 
ren of those with whom they had fought 
side by side. The war had made the 
soldiers tent mates and under the canvas 
one night in February, 18(54, the grand 
idea came to the doctor to form a so- 
ciety that would perpetuate the friend- 
ship and valor of the war. The idea was 
discussed together in their camps and 
weary ntarches and while lying on their 
arms, awaitin,g the crash of battle; 
and the very seriousness of the situation 
wliii'li heightened their mutual reliance 
emphasized also the beairty of an organ- 
ization that would bring into the peaceful 
I)ursiiits of life similar qualities of love 
and helpful co-operation. The project 
w;is not at that time worked out to 
their entire satisfaction, but after the 
muster out they kept in correspondence 
and close touch with each other. This 
was in the Mih Illinois Volunteer Infnn- 
■ fry of which Dr. Stephenson had been 
flurgeoDi 

G. A. It. is «>rs:anizetl. 
Finally, In :^Inrch, IROr., a meeting was 
held In Springfield, 111., at which this 



noble organization, unprecedeu'ted in the 
.nuials of history was given to tlu- wcirlil. 
A large number of prominent I linoisans 
i.i'il i.i.Ci- olli( ers were present .it this 
meeting where a ritual was prepared anil 
the members sworn to sei-ree.v. This 
meeting resolved to organize themselves 
into a post of honor and named it 
■"I o^»t Honor." This was the tirst or- 
ganized post of the Grand Army of the 
Republic. They also formed themselves 
iU'io a provisional department, electing 
Dr. Stephenson as the first department 
(or State) commander. A State encamp- 
ment was held in Illinois, July 12th, 1SG6, 
at Springfield, at which General John M. 
Palmer, was elected department Command- 
er. The first national encampment was 
held on November 20th, 1860, at Indian- 
Mi)olis. Dr. Stephenson presided and 
Gen. S. A. Hurlbut was elected the first 
commander-in-chief, and Dr.i Stephenson 
was elected adjutant general At first 
these national emcampments were of a 
business nature but as the order grew, 
and the encampments were held at remote 
places, the need of somethin.g of a light- 
er character was apparent and various so 
cial customs were grafted on. Now they 
are delightful re-unions, looked forward 
to by the veterans and their families 
with pleasure. Yet they have lost noth- 
ing in dignity or capacity for business 
thereby, and have gained immensely in 
popularity. 

The Brotherhood of Battle. 
Thus was this Grand Army of the Re- 
pub'ic the brotherhood of battle, born of 
I lie everlasting kinship of a common love 
of country, of a mutual bravery, of dang- 
ers shared and of a united, unfaltering 
I)urpose. It had in it, too, not only the 
leaven of life but growth also; planted 
in n little tent, to blossom out in monster 
. enacmpments. The war bred a c'annish- 
ness of spirit that could not die when the 
war ended. It is a brotherhood of men 
as well as memories. The necessary dis- 
tinctions of war were swept away when 
the war ended. All men are equal in its 
councils and work; they stand side by 
side, shoulder to shoulder, in that final 
march of life, which ends only in the 
eternal bivouac. Privates jostl'-i geneir- 
als, all sorts and condiMons of men are 
in its ranke, even presidents of the TTnit- 
ed States have been in its ranks and 
gloried in the fact that they were en 
titled to wear the little bronze button of 
the order. 

The purpose of the G. A. R. above all 
others is to minister to the needs of 
those sorrowing, widows and lielpless 
children left behind bv those wim --ivp up 
their lives for "Old Glory". It is unique 



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,111(1 jicrliaiis, tile must I't'iiiarkalili' (ir»;aii- 
iz;iiioii evi'i- cillt'd into beiiiK; by cli-cum- 
staiues; for only tlioso wliu ruiij^lit in the 
must j;i;;aiitic rebelliiiii lu history can gel 
iiiio its ranks. An lioiioralilf illscliarge 
from I 111' riillfd States lioivvtH'ti Aprl I. 
is'l aiiil April, isnri, Ls the only (iiiaiiri- 
<'atio;i fur nii'mliorslilp ; save that no niiiii 
I'pun wlioiii the stain of treason res'ts oini 
lie admitted |o nieniliersliip. Men of nil 
rai'ks in life have honored it with their 
presence. Four Tresidents of the United 
S ales have lieon proi;d to wear the lnsi;;;na 
of .h;. order. Unit.d States senators, 
representitives in eon;:ress, ji'dtres, frov- 
enurs '.e.urislators, and in fact, men from 
every walk in life have been proud to 
claim Mtf!li:''ion with it. Onr own con- 
gressman the Hon. B. F. Howe 1 may be 
seen in tlu> hall of ovv nalioiial leixislat- 
rre wei'.riu.ar in the lapel of liis coat th? 
bronzo brtton of memliersliip. Its cardi- 
P'll i'rincii)les are fraternity, charily and 
'loyal;'y. Otler organizations elaim to he 
frateri'a'. but if one would see real fra- 
teviiiry, let him cnnU' to a meeting of the 
G. .\. U.. for iio friendship is so strong 
as that we'.ded during the heat and in the 
blood of battle. 

Bren-ze Button "Onen Sesame." 
In O A. R. post rooms no introduction 
is upcessary. A button in the coat is suf- 
ficient to bind two old veterans in a bond 
that can only be severed by death. I say 
advisedly t>eing a member of other fra- 
fprunl societies, that nowhere is that prin- 
cipal more strongly exemplified than a- 
niopg luembers of the G. A. R. We are 
also taught the broad princip'e of char- 
ity — net that alms-giving that parades it- 
self before the world, but charity on the 
principle that we should not let our right 
hand know what our left hand doeth ; on 
the principle of the Golden Rule. Thous- 
ahds of widows and orphan children will 
rise up in the great day and call the G. 
A. R. blessed. Only eternity will reveal 
the good the order has done. Tt is hardly 
nerpssnry to say that we are loyal. We 
revere the flag, teach patriotism in the 
public schools, and to the youth where- 
nvp- pr->c'icable. Chiefly throutrh the ef- 
forts of the G. A. It., the flag of onr 
covntry floats before of above almost ev- 
ery school hotise in the land. We are 
also taught reverence for our rulers, and 
.•ire under a solemn pledge to work for 
gootl government and to frown upon dis- 
loyalty and anarchy in pvevy form. 
A V.,oyal Organization. 
Tt spenis hardly necessary to say that 
the G. A. R. is a loyal organization. 
With tl'O Bible on its altar and the 
flag of the Union before "s in every post 
room, our loyalty has never been qnes- 



tioiied. S.itne yearn iiuro an nttpmpt wan 
made l)y designing polltlelniiii to line It 
IKS II help tu their iiinbltloiiH, liiit llie lUi'ii 
of inakliiK the O. A. It. on nnxlllary to 
liny piir.y wan ro frowned npon rhm tin* 
li'e.i was abandoned; and now polltlm mo 
not be broaelu'd In n poKt room. To 
make I. more attr.icllve the (; A K 
was organized as a Heinl-mllltary nrgnnl- 
ziuli n, ami tlit- names "f Its o(ll<•er^ wore 
given n mi Itary or miviil title Hueh n<i 
( oipipai'der, vice eoiiitnaniler adjntntit. 
quartermaster, etc. All orders from na- 
tional or department headfnuir^m iir« 
almost as linpllcltly obeyed as though 
V e were in the field in n<-;ive Borviec. 

For offences against the riileB imd regu- 
'•'tiiiiu of the order such as in.s'ir'iordlnn- 
tioii, drunkenness or using profiino lan- 
guage in the post room, courts martial are 
prescribed and are comliicled on the same 
lines as army courts niarlla'. Should th|. 
defendant he found guilty, lie may be 
suspended or expelled from the order. 
The verdict is subject to the approval or 
t'-e depar'iu.pnt commander with llie right 
of appeal to the national liearbinarterH, 
where the decision is final. 

Teaelips ratriiilisni. 

One of the chief dutits of the G. A K. 
is to tench patriotism and reverence for 
the flag. A patriotic instriu-tor Is ap- 
pointed by the national encnaipment, and 
on° by pvery department; wlio in ti'rn np- 
roints one for ever post. His duty Is 
to see that the rising generation Is tniight 
lessons of patriotism and good govern- 
ment. Memorial Day Is peculiarly and 
appropriately adapted for this purpose, 
and 'the most opportune for attracting the 
youth to thp most suMiinp piirnosp of the 
creation and existence of the Grand Army 
of the Republic. We took upon ourselves 
a grave responsibility in this respect. 
Those who are to folow us in 'the duties 
of citizenship are the millions of ehll 
drpn, many the offspring of the millions 
who arp flocking to our shores from for- 
ei.£rn nations for ' happiness and liberty, 
yo better insurance of peace enn ob- 
tain than the inculcation of principles, 
having loCty purposes and notde nspora- 
tions, thifir shall become estal)Iished In 
receptive minds. If we can help the 
children to realize that they are to Peeonie 
the future guardians of the nation. <he 
protectors of our beautiful flag, which 
is the emblem of righteous government. 
It will he a wonderful aid to the establish- 
ment of permanent peace with the world 
and .1 safeguard against the recurrence of 
the stirring days of the <'Iv!i War. 

The Grand Army of the Repnh'lc «ub- 
"•!•< fo nil or!:anizillons and to every In- 
dividual this proposition '^f '»«> reowni-- 



lion of 'the flajr, the emhleiu of Aiuerlcan 
hirthri^lit. Lessons of patriotism will 
not '.^e lost in recognition of Memorial 
Day. The lawless wil. recognize the 
representaiion of authority, and the bud- 
tlinjr spiri'l of patriotism iu youthful 
hearts will he expanded into a determin- 
tion to ojjpose foreign or domestic foes. 
The beautiful and impressive ceremony of 
decorating the graves of our dead com- 
rades, inaugurated by the G. A. R, has 
betn adopted by so many other orgauiza- 




JOHN LAWRENCE, 

Krom a Photograph taken at the Close 

of the Civil War, Upon His Return 

prom the Front. 

tions that the custom has become almost 
universal; and if after the G. A. R. has 
passed out of existence this beautiful 
custom is continued, it will constliute an 
nddltional legacy to future generations. 
"Flag; Day" KHtablUhed 
It was through the Influence of this or- 
ganization that Flag I>ay was established, 
and the beautiful display of our emblem 
of liberty on each June 14th will most 
fittingly celebrate the anniversary and 



be a patriotic object lesson to the youth 
of the land. The custom of rising and 
thi.s showing our respect for the flag 
whenever the "Star Spangled Banner" 
is sung or played w'as largely brought 
about by the G. A. R. 

Thus I have outlined as briefly as pos- 
sible the organization of this great pa 
triotic society; the princip'es for which 
i't stands; what it has achieved since it 
has had its birth, and yet the half has 
not been told; of the- widows and helpless 
comrades whose lives have been made 
happier through its ministrations. The 
amount expended in such work reaches 
an almost fabulous figure. But it is sad 
to think that in a few years the G. A. R. 
will be only a memory. There is no pos- 
sible way to perpetuate it as its mpmber-- 
ship is limited to certain men and will 
cease at their death, Knd I he time can 
bp almost named w-hen this will occur; 
for be it remembered that it is 44 years 
since the great Civil War was brought to 
a successful issue by the surrender of the 
enemy. Those who participated in the 
struggle are now walking our streets with 
frosted hair, stooped shoulders and falt- 
ering steps, but proud of the legacy they 
will leave to their decendants. Attempts 
have befn frequently made to incorporate 
the Sons of Veterans with the G. A. R. 
but every attempt of the kind has been 
frowned upon by the National body. 
Numbers Smaller Each Year. 
It may not be uninteresting at this 
point to give a few statistics of the rise 
and decline of the society. I will com- 
mence with the year 1878 and show Its 
progress in membership up to and in- 
cluding 100(5: 

In 1878 the membership was 31.061 
" issi " ■ . 85.856 

'• 18S6 " "323.571 

" 1890 " 400,489 

High Water. 
" 1804 " 309.083 

" 1898 " 305 .003 

•• 1002 " ^03,746 

•' 1906 " 2,35,823 

These losses since 1890 when the or- 
ganization reached its zenith of prosper 
ity were chiefly by death, and I submit 
here the losses beginning with 1801 : 



In 1891 

" 1894 

" 1898 

" 1902 

" 1904 

" 1905 

" 1906 



loss by death 



1,708 
27.140 
13,8.53 

5.806 
10,249 
14,885 

9,248 



The percentage of deaths has increased 
since 1886 when the percentage was 0.93 
to 3.90 in 1905, and as the years go by 
the percentage will greatly increase as 



• re are few in Its ranks under «iO years 
"I age. Tlirouyli the etTorts aud lu- 
t i I'lice of the U. A. K. uatienal hoiuea 
i»r disabled veterans have l>een estatillsh- 
1,1 iu several states, there being two iu 
"lu- owu State ot New Jersey, one at 
K. irny for uieu only and «notber at 
\ int'land for veterans and their wives. 
'Ilicse homes are maintaiui-d partly by the 
;:i lural government and partly by the 
si.ite, so thi'se »ld and disabled com- 
laik's are tenderly cared for in their de- 
clining yc;irs. 

So niucli bearing on the national organ- 
Izatitin. 

l><-|>tirtni<-iit <»f New Jersey. 

The Department of New Jersey was or- 
ganized as a department, Dec. 10th, 1867, 
its pres nt menibershlp being abont 4,200. 
It ranks eighth In the order of seniority. 
The department consis'ts of 100 posts, scat- 
tered '<" over the State, and it wields a 
great inflr.ence in the councils of the na- 
tional body. The present commandir-ln- 
chief is a member of Arrowsmlth Post, 
No. 01, of Red Bank, the Hon. li. M. 
Nevins. 

We are proud of our record as Jer- 
seymen, for we hail from a common- 
wealth of long years standing, over whose 
soil tr^d the army of Washington in the 
stri'ggl'^ to establish this government, and 
which furnished about 88,000 young men 
to perpeti'ate that government established 
by oiT fathers. Our little State furnish- 
ed sonr," men whose names add lustre to 
the American name. Mcrielan, Kearny, 
Sewell, Ramsey, McAllister Schoonover. 
Jaiieway, Truex, Rnnyon, Rusling. and 
a host of others, and her sons nobly np- 
lield the honor of the State and added 
fresh lustre to the name of ".Jersey 
B're." Those who were fortunate 

enough to reach home did so without 
bringing a blot on the fair name of New 
Jersey. It has had for its commanders 
men wbo displayed 'the greatest bravery 
under fire and who distinguished them- 
selves on many a bloody field. General 
Jardine was the G. A. Rs' first com- 
mander in IP'^S. and he has been succeed- 
ed by Gen. Ward, Gen. Goble. Major Bur- 
rows, Cols. Hufty, Millikin and Hough- 
ton. Gen. Campbell, Gen. E. Burd Grnbb. 
Gen. Donne'ly, Col. Stahl and oth'^rs in- 
cludlnsr our present commander-in-chief, 
who left an arm on the field. MI the 
comninnders of our state department have 
upheld the dignity of the G. .\ It and 
have '^nptribpted to place the depar ment 
though sniill in n"mbers. in th'> ""^'Mon 
of infh'encp it now occupies. An effort 
wi'I bo mnde at the coming nntlonnl en- 
campt^ent .nf Snl* Lake Pity to h-ve It 
meet in Atl;intic Titv In lOlO. 



N.-H UruiiHuUk .Mru |n llir ruij w,r. 
Before touchlnB on the hUtory of our 
bJcal poHt, It may bi- luten-Mtlntf to My 
that our own town contributed Um full 
ciu<Kta to the (Ivll War. I'niler iht" 
llr»t call of our martyred I'rcHldent Lin- 
coln for 3-months men, one full couipnny 
was sent to (he front. It wiih dcNlKnat- 
ed f'o. K. Third New Jersey .Mllltin and 
was under command of Tiipt. Cniitner. 
the father of our own Cnpt. Joe who 
swnis to have turned out to be a worthy 
son of a noble sire and whom Uutgera 
College Is proud to claim as an iiluuinl. 
Tnder the next call for T.'..oo<i men for 
three .vears, our city furnished two full 
companies of 100 men each, which were 
designated Co.'s F and G FIr.st Regiment 
N. J. Vo's. They were commanded, re- 
spectively, by Capt. Knos Fouratt'and 
Capt A. M. Way. and constituted a part 
of Gen. I'hII. Kerny's First .\. J. Bri- 
gade. Later, when another call was made 
by the president, the town .igain furnished 
a full company of lOO men which was 
designated Co. B. Ninth N. J. Vols, aud 
was commanded by Captain C. W. Cnstner 
whose term of service with the .'t-months 
men had expired. Later on. still an- 
other company was sent lo the front and 
was attached to the Fourteenth Regiment 
as Co. K., Col. J. J. Janeway, was one 
ol its original officers, being promoted to 
captain major lieutenant co'onel nnd 
brevet colonel. Captain John MannlnK 
was also an officer of this company, ana 
man.v of our best young men were In Its 
ranks. Thus It will he Secn that .New 
Brunswick contributed Its full quota of 
men for the Civil War the above organ- 
izations being only a part of those who 
went. In addition to these companies 
many of the young men went Into the 
Twenty-eighth Regiment, and other or-- 
ganizations and in the Navy. So that 
it is safe to sa.v that our city sent over 
700 young men to the front to help 
suppress the rebel'ion. 

It m.iy Interest you to kmnv that the 
writer served in the same company with 
several of the young men wlio left Rut- 
gers College and enlisted in the ranks. 
I recall the names of Pnhlman. who Io«K 
his life at Gettysburg. Bliss. Doo'ey, Van 
Arsdale. Messerole, VanderMIt and 8le- 
hert. These young men belonged to the 
.■wime class as the Rev. .Mnn Campbell. 
Three of them became ministers and Van 
.\rsdale is now asslsfan' editor of the 
Christian Inte'llgencer. .\11 of them came 
home commissioned offlcefs, ercept Pohl- 
man, who was killed li> a-'ilon. Thus 
you see that not only o-ir city but your 
beloved Alma Mater contributed her share 
to the blood.v contest. 



City Spnt 700 Men. 
Nt'w Bnuiswiik b:is iio reason to be 
i-^liaiiied of tlio lumiber of men she sent 
to ilie front, Without having access to 
I he exact figures, it is safe to say she 
furnished over "00 men. Almost befors 
•the echoes of the first grn fired on Fort 
Srmpter h:id ceased to r?verl)erate through 
the laud a mass mee;in.g was held in the 
I'irst Uefornied church; patriotic address- 
es were delivered h'lt the climax was 
reached when ex-ilayor Garrett Conover 
starred to sing the "Star Spang ed Ban- 
ner.' which was taken up by the audience, 
rising to their feet and waving hniidker- 
cliiefs, all showing the most unbounded 
enthrsiasm. Shortly after this meeting 
the cal; came for 3-months men and our 
city responded with more than couJd be 
accei^ted. OnL> company, Co. K, of the 
Third Regiment was accepted and sent to 
Washington as part of a Jersey brigade 
comman.ded by General Theodore Runyon. 
Orr townsman, Stephen Moore was lieu- 
tenant colonel and John H. Janewa.v 
ibrotJi^r of H. L.) was chapain The 
>'ew Brrnswick companj was officered by 
Capt. Castner, First Lieutenant Samuel 
Ross and Second Lieutenant Geo. M. 
Stell". Owing to the short term of their 
ei'.'istn'ent they saw no actual fighting, 
bit left a memeu'to liehind them. Fort 
Rrnyon. which they built at the end of 
th* Long Bridge and which constituted 
one of the principal defences of Washing- 
ton. Many of this company re-enlisted 
for longer terms. 

Then came 'the call for 3-year men, and 
again New Brunswick came prompt'y to 
the front with more than her quoto. Two 
companies F and G of the First Regiment, 
wer" recruited and sent to the front. 
Bo'h of these had been militia companies 
aiiri formed a nucelus of 200 men, Co. F 
being the old Deshler and Col G Oldeu 
Guards Co. F was officered as follows: 
Cnpt. Knos Fouratt, Lieutenants Smith G. 
Blytlie, Dnvid Thompson, Henry C. War- 
ner, (N. H. VanArsdale now assistant edi- 
tor of the Christian Tn'telligencer promot- 
ed from Co G), John H. Voorhees. T. 
L. F. KIkins, A. L. Blue and Bcn.i. Mof- 
fitt. 

The ofTicers of Co. G were Capt. A. M. 
Way. First Lieutenant J. D. Wyckoff. 
Robert Boggs, Carley Swan and Howard 
M. Gillman, a .grandson of Rev. Dr. Webb, 
•^'apt. Way was promo'ed to ma.ior and 
Capt Fouratt was appointed colonel of the 
Thirtv-third Regiment and participated 
in Sherman's famous march from Atlanta 
to the sea. Both of these companies were 
part (if General Phil. Kerny's brigadf^ and 
participated in all the battles of the 
.\rmv of the Potomac, from Bull Run to 



Cold Harbor, after which many of the 
men re-fnlisted in oilier companies. 
A Battle Incident. 

I cannot refrain from mentioning an 
incident of the baltle of the wilderuebs: 
Orr Jersey brigade was on tlie extreme 
right of the line. During the engage- 
ment Lieutenant Carley Swan, of Co. G 
had both legs shot from under him by a 
shell, and oi:r line was pushed back some 
distance leaving Swan between the firing 
ines. Cap''. Wyckoff with Christian for- 
titude and courage went to liis dy'iig 
' e f 1' nit and tenderly prayed that the 
Hea\enly Father would be merciful to 
him. This was done with shot, sliell 
and bullets flying 'thick around them. 
Such an example of courag? should nor 
■40 in recorded. 

The next fu'l company furnished by our 
city was Co. B, Ninth X. J. Vols., and 
Captain Castner having re-enlisted was 
placed in command, Charl's H. Sofield 
and Thomas Bennett were subsequently 
captains of this company. The lienten- 
nnts were: L. Bartholom°w, L. D Shep- 
pard,. John Bennett, E. F. Hnbbs, James 
Larghlin and R. F. Cognii. This regi- 
ment was with the Bnrnside expedition 
and participated in all its engagements 
from Roanoke Island to Go'dsboro, N. C. 
Marci 21st, 1865, and made n record of 
which they may well feel proud Co. K 
Fourteenfh regiment was the next full com- 
pai'v recr-ii'ed here. It was officered by 
Cajit. J. J. Janeway, afterwards prqinoted 
to iiii,1or and lieutenant colornel and brevet 
colonel; Lieutenants John L. Manning. 
promoted to captain; Henry D. Book- 
star"r. .Tames Chaffey, L. .V. Hoffman and 
E. D. Mandeviile. This regiment was 
nnis*^ered in Aug. 20th, lSfi2 and ^vas com- 
manded by Colonel, afterwards. General 
Truex. and had its first taste of battle 
at Monocacy, Md. It was afterwards 
transferred 'to the Third Division Sixth 
Army Corps under General .John Sedg- 
wick and added fresh h^s'^er to the name 
of .Jersey Blue. Many young men enlist- 
ed also in Co. T, of this regiment, and 
should be credited to New Brunswick. 

Tl'o ucv^ cdinniaud to t-ike the field was 
Co. H, First N. J. cava'ry, composed nl- 
mos't wholly of young men from this city 
.Vmong I's officers T find only two natives 
of this town — Lieutenant .M'^xander (^anse. 
■' sou of a one-time sexton of the First 
Presbyterian church, and .Mexander Stew- 
art, who was killed in action. 

Tribute <o General .Tnnpway. 

Ouite a number of our yo"nz men were 
also in Co. L. of this celebrated regl- 
meut. which was riiscl bv Lieufnnnt 
IT'-irh H. .Taneway, assisted by his uncle. 
Henry L. Janeway, one of your honored 



tnstees. I wish 1 hiul alilllty to ponrny 
til- si'i-A-'( es iif ilils yriiiii;; man, mi y I'J 
wlit'ii ho eiillstt'd, l>ft iiisi' lapiiliy to tne 
rank of •"Uttain, major. lleiiliMianr, eoloue! 
arj ln-evet lu-lir.ulk'r Ki'in'ral. lie was ont" 
"f •the tirst ollii:(>rs woiiinloil and almost 
the last !() yield I'p his life in dovotlon to 
tlio I'nion. Ilis was a lliirhtins '' slmeni 
and Col. IIn;u:h was al.vays In the thlckes 
of it, seemiii.sr y taking doII;;lit In 'Jhe 
olash of arms. No more Intrepid and 
i-n hr-'vor a .;i)Mi r cvei- drev sibrc. Thprp 
seemed to bo a brillinnr career In store 
for him, btit his death loves a shining 
in:ii'k. It was my p'^asure to meet him 
often on the niaroh. and he never failed 
to dismoiMit from his majrniflcent black 
ohartrer niid have a ohat abont home. A 
tabi'* to his memory adorns the walls of 
the First Presbyterian church. This re? 
hnei't has a distinsrnished record of OH 
battles ;ind skirnushes. It was for some 
time filAA. bri, traded with the commond of 
General .Tohn B. Mackintosh of this city. 
The records of Co. F, Thirty-flfth Kegl 
ment disclose the names of a lot of 
New BninswickPrs. Its- capt:iin was Ira C 
Carman, Lieutenants .\. J. and S. J. Beek 
man, Wm. H. Ludlow and Edward Ken- 
nedy. This repriment was first assicrned 
to the defences of Washin.jjton, and after- 
wards nssiuned to the sixteenth and sev 
enteeuth Army Corps; took part in numer- 
ous enjrajrements under Sherman, and was 
in the frimni's march to the -sea, and has 
nn honorable record. 

In Sept. 1802 New Brunswick again re 
sponded to the call for troops and a 
full company was sent to the front. This 
was Co. D, Twenty-eighth X. J. Vols.; 
Capt. William Dunham, and Lieutenants 
Augustus Halfie'd, William J. Cook and 
Jol;n H. Voorhe;>s. In addition to this 
company qrite a number of men enlist- 
ed in other companies of this regimenl. 
It was a 0-nionths regiment and partici- 
pated in the b-ittlc-s of Fredericksburg and 
Chnuce'lorsville and acquitted itself with 
credit. 

New Brnnswick was also represented in 
the Thirty-f.fth Regiment with Sherman. 
Orr city was represented in every branch 
of the service — infantry, cavalry, -artil- 
lery (in Bat'ei"i"s A and B) the navy, 
signal corns and in fact in every depart 
ment of tVe •nmy and navy. 

.Admiral Boj^^'s Services. 

The mvy was well represented by our 
Townsmai'. Commodore Charles S. Bog.gs. 
who ch-i^^'iirv ••:, inactivity, and the nav.v 
dep.irfir-ei't ' eli'g unable to give him a 
com.m-r.'i 'n- active service, went to Con- 
nectif ». r<'i n'^rchased and fitted out 



'iiid armed the iiteiuuer '•Vuruim" wbliU 
.wis I umntlHfilune.l miU wim tiikeii liy Hit 
itiiunudoif lo .New «)rli-aiiH wIkt». be pur 
tlclpiitPd In the nipltirv of tlini city, 
''ink t.vu of till, rebel unit itoiilH ODU 
gave them a inm broad>.lile with kin ve«M'> 
in a Hlnklug coudllloii and bU kuii* 
gi rgling in thi- water. The fl^ig itiiit 
fli'w at the peak of thU ves-ie when nbe 
went down Is In possesHlon of llngtfM 
.lai-e.vny I'os: :ind Is highly prlxed "« n 
rcllr. 

But I llnd I am In danger of tran« 
gr.ssing the time limit set iiie by l)r 
Sciitt so I will hasten (o a brief bUtory 
of the locnl posts of this cliy. 

IlUlory af I.nriil <J, .\. B. 

The Ihst post, o!d Kearny, .No. l.'i, wa» 
organized in Sept. ISOS and continued a* 
si'ch till 1872 when on account of dis- 
sentions, a number of members left tbe 
post and organized a second post nnmeil 
Col. Hugh H. .Taneway. Xo. (5. In 1877 
this post was conso Idated with Kearny 
post and the consolidated post was nam- 
ed Kearny-.Taneway, No. 1.^.. and remained 
so until 1882 when a second post was or- 
ganized and named Uobert Boggs. No. (57. 
after the son of Admiral Boggs. These 
two posts continued in existence til! 1903. 
when another consolidation was effected 
and a charter granteil to Boig<-.Iane- 
way Post, No. 07, which is still In ex-- 
istence and is in a flourishing condition 
with 120 members. Harmony exists In 
its ranks and the post ranks fifth in 
point of numbers and is quite influential 
in the department, owing to the large 
number of votes, (eighteen.^ It controMs 
at the State eur-ampments. It has nobly 
carried on the work for which the Grand 
.\rmy was organized, nnd has done Its 
full share of charitable and patriotic 
work. I can find nothing more appropri- 
ate with which to close this paper than 
by using a quotation from Wllllnin Kus- 
sell Rose, entitled, "ISr.l-inoi." 

isni. 

Out of the .Norili, the loyal .N'orth, 

They came at tlie chleftlan's onil. 

On flelils of flame. In Frecilom's name. 

They forced Rebellion's fall. 

Shoulder to shon'der, they pressed along. 

Thrl'llng the land with their mnrchlnx 

son.g. 
Sividnt the drnm with Its pulsing beat? 
Ryihlme the fall of the tramping feet. 
Siuens of manhood under the blue, 
Ready a:id eager; and fearles.s and trne, 
Lo.va'tv's t'de, wltb resistless flow 
Swept ihro.igu the mists of the 'ong ago. 



1001, 

Slowly they come with throb of drum, 
The flflg with its scars above. 
Ii. memorv's name, the loyal flame 
They feed froai the cralse of love. 
Siiciilder to shoulder, they come in view, 
Side by side in the dear old blue; 
Halting and beiit, and with faltering feet. 



Onward they plod, through the cheering 

street, 
lUnrlens of age under blouses of blue — 
Many the dead, and the living so few, 
Loyalty's army, remnant of yore 
Drifts toward the mist of the si!ent 

shore. 

JOHN LAWRENCE 
March 18, 1009. 



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